Seniors

A copy of your Academic History and an Unofficial Transcript will be mailed to your home. Use them to complete college applications. Make sure you are on track to graduate.

Attend the Senior Class Meeting with your counselor. Important information related to your application process will be shared.

Attend the mandatory CRC Senior Application Training. Information on registering for this training will be shared in August.

Take four academic core classes (English, Social Studies, Math, Science, World Language) both semesters of senior year.

Continue to use Naviance to narrow your list of colleges and investigate application requirements.

Meet with your counselor to discuss your college applications and recommendation letters. Meet with the college counselor for additional assistance, if needed. Give your counselor AT LEAST three weeks to complete their letter of recommendation, if it is required by your colleges.

Request a teacher recommendation(s) in person, if needed, and if you have not done so already. Complete the Teacher Letter of Recommendation Survey (link on Naviance home page). Give your teacher AT LEAST three weeks to complete the letter. Remember-most colleges require only one teacher recommendation, if any.

Meet with college representatives when they visit the CRC. This is an extremely important opportunity to meet with the person who will read your application. For a schedule of colleges that are visiting, click HERE.

Register for the ACT, SAT, and/or Subject Tests if you plan to take or retake.

Work on your college essay.

Read the CRC Chronicle! It’s chock-full of important information and scholarship opportunities.

Visit colleges in which you are interested!

Create a spreadsheet of your college applications to track what is due and when. Keep track of your college website logins and passwords here, too, or in your phone!

Meet with your counselor, if you haven't already! Request transcripts and check your colleges to see if you need a counselor letter of recommendation.

Request a teacher recommendation(s) in person, if needed, and if you have not done so already. Complete the Teacher Letter of Recommendation Survey (link on Naviance home page). Give your teacher AT LEAST three weeks to complete the letter. Remember-most colleges require only one teacher recommendation, if any.

IMPORTANT: Visit with college representatives in the CRC throughout the fall. For a schedule of colleges that are visiting, click HERE.

Once you start applying to college, check to verify that your documents from LHS have been sent. It is your responsibility to ensure your applications are complete.

Plan ahead for campus visits during LHS non-attendance days.

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which is required for anyone applying for financial aid, and is available after October 1.

Parents should attend the Libertyville High School FAFSA Completion Workshop, if they feel they need help.

Complete the CSS Profile financial aid form, if needed.

Attend the ICE College Fair at CLC if you would like to add more colleges to your list!

Complete Early Action, Early Decision, and Priority applications for October and November deadlines.

Send ACT/SAT scores to the colleges to which you will be applying, if you have not already reported the scores.

Verify that you have ordered your transcripts to be sent to the colleges to which you will apply!

Verify that your documents from LHS have been sent including transcripts and letters of recommendation. It is your responsibility to ensure your applications are complete.

Final exams are in December! Budget your time well when completing college applications and studying for finals.

Check out the scholarship list in Naviance and on the bulletin board in the main hallway.

Investigate housing options at the schools to which you are accepted. You may deposit for housing at multiple schools, but read the fine print! You may not get a refund if you decide not to attend a college.

Visit colleges, or revisit, if undecided.

Once you have decided what college you will attend, email your other colleges to inform them that you will not be attending. This opens a spot for someone else!

Celebrate the end of your college process at Senior Decision Day in the CRC.

Once you have decided what college you will attend, email your other colleges to inform them that you will not be attending. This opens a spot for someone else!

Most importantly: Order your final transcript! Instructions will be distributed during second semester senior year.

Make your final college decision by May 1, the National Candidate Reply Date, and send in your deposit.

Take AP exams.

Most importantly: Order your final transcript! Instructions will be distributed during second semester senior year.